Homa Variations
Homa Variations

Author: Richard K. Payne

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0199351589

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Throughout human history, and across many religious cultures, offerings are made into fire. The essays collected in Homa Variations provide detailed studies of this practice, known in the tantric world as the "homa," from its inception up to the present.

Tantric Buddhism
Tantric Buddhism

Author: Benoytosh Bhattacharyya

Publisher: Manohar Publishers

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9788173046490

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This Volume Contains Informative And Analytical Papers By Eminent Scholars On Different Aspects Of Tantric Buddhism And Tantras In General. The Essays Throw Significant Light On The So-Called Puzzling Obscurity Of Tantric Ideas And Practices Especially Pertaining To The Buddhist Tantras.

The Rough Guide to Nepal
The Rough Guide to Nepal

Author: James McConnachie

Publisher: Rough Guides UK

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1405390026

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The Rough Guide to Nepal offers an insider's guide to Nepal, from its 'Tantric' temples to its lively bars. It details all the finest Himalayan treks, with practical, up-to-date and expert advice on where to go when and what to take. It covers all the National Parks, offering advice and information on everything from tracking wildlife to hiring elephants. Dedicated chapters are devoted to mountain biking, white water rafting and other adventure sports, and there is unrivaled detail on Buddhism, Hinduism and the numerous ethnic groups that make Nepal a unique destination. The Rough Guide to Nepal also contains scores of detailed maps, covering everything from Pokhara and the Chitwan National Park to the Everest Base Camp trek. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Nepal.

The Symbolism of Hindu Gods and Rituals
The Symbolism of Hindu Gods and Rituals

Author: A. Parthasarathy

Publisher: A. Parthasarathy

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 9381094152

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A practical text explaining the allegorical significance of gods and goddesses; rituals and festivals; invocations and prayers. It educates a spiritual aspirant with the philosophical aspect of religious practices.

Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art
Illustrated Dictionary Of Symbols In Eastern And Western Art

Author: James Hall

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0429968485

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"A Companion volume to James Hall’s perennial seller Dictionary of Subjects & Symbols in Art. which deals with the subject matter of Christian and Western art, the present volume includes the art of Egypt, the ancient Near East, Christian and classical Europe, India and the Far East. Flail explores the language of symbols in art showing how paintings, drawings and sculpture express man shades of meaning from simple, everyday hopes and fears to the profoundest philosophical and religious aspirations. The book explains and interprets symbols from many cultures, and over 600 illustrations clarify and complement the text. There are numbered references throughout the text to the sacred Iitcra-1 ture, myths and legends in which the symbols had their origins. Details of English translations of the works are in the bibliography. The book includes an appendix of the transcription of Chinese, notes and references, bibliography, chronological tables and index."

Tantra, Ritual Performance, and Politics in Nepal and Kerala
Tantra, Ritual Performance, and Politics in Nepal and Kerala

Author: Matthew Martin

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-08-10

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9004439021

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For the first time, Tantra, Ritual Performance and Politics in Nepal and Kerala offers a comparative approach to Tantric mediumship as observed in two locales: Navadurgā rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal, and Teyyāṭṭam in North Kerala.